Thursday, September 2, 2010

Archaeology Ancient Alchemy Symbols


Antimony - The metal antimony symbolizes the animal nature or wild spirit of man and nature, and it was often symbolized by the wolf.

Arsenic was widely used by early alchemists and was also sometimes represented by the image of a swan.

Bismuth-Although mentioned in alchemical texts it is uncertain what role Bismuth played in alchemical processes.

Copper is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin).

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